An older adult patient is being assessed for skin turgor.The nurse identifies decreased skin turgor demonstrated by slow return of the skin to the previous position after being grasped and raised.The nurse recognizes this could be caused by:
A) dehydration.
B) edema.
C) skin breakdown.
D) malnutrition.
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